Matchweek 12 of the 2025/26 LaLiga season, taking place from November 7 to 9, brings another exciting weekend filled with drama, rivalries, and different playing styles all over Spain.
The round starts on Friday night in Elche, where the home team will face Real Sociedad. Elche will try to defend well, but La Real’s skillful play and effective pressing might make a big difference under the lights at the Martínez Valero.
Saturday kicks off in Girona, where the home team goes up against Alavés in a match that contrasts careful possession with quick transitions. In the afternoon, Sevilla will host Osasuna at the Sánchez-Pizjuán — both teams are well-organized, and set pieces and midfield battles could determine the winner. Atlético Madrid will then play against Levante at the Metropolitano, testing Atlético’s attacking flow against Levante’s lively pressing. The evening wraps up in Barcelona as Espanyol takes on Villarreal, with both teams looking for a big win to enhance their chances in Europe.
Sunday is packed with action starting in the early afternoon. Athletic Club will meet Real Oviedo in Bilbao in a match that promises to be intense, featuring direct play and a bit of Basque strength. Later, Rayo Vallecano will welcome Real Madrid to Vallecas, a local derby filled with emotion — Rayo’s bold press will challenge Madrid’s control and counter-attacking skills. At the same time, Mallorca will host Getafe in a clash of strategy and discipline, while Valencia faces Real Betis at Mestalla in a match likely to be defined by creativity in midfield.
The weekend wraps up at Balaídos, where Celta Vigo will take on Barcelona. Expect a fast-paced game with battles for possession, as Celta’s dynamic attack tests Barcelona’s control and flexibility.
From the noise in Vallecas to the energy in Bilbao and the artistry in Barcelona, Matchweek 12 has the essence of a classic LaLiga weekend — filled with stories, emotions, and contrasting styles of football across every field in Spain.
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Elche vs Real Sociedad
Elche is currently in 9th place in La Liga, having earned 14 points from 11 matches played. The team, led by Eder Sarabia, has three wins, five draws, and three losses. In their last four games, they haven’t won, and in the most recent round, they were defeated by Barcelona with a score of 3:1 away from home. So far, they have scored 12 goals and conceded 13.
The most dangerous players in attack are Rafa Mir and Andre Silva, each with four goals, while Valera has one. The midfield is led by Mendoza, who has one goal, and Neto, who has two assists, helping to drive the play. At home, they are strong, with three wins and two draws in five matches, boasting a goal difference of 6:2.
Real Sociedad is currently in 14th place with 12 points from 11 matches played. The team, led by Sergio Francisco, has three wins, three draws, and five losses, and recently celebrated an important victory against Athletic Bilbao with a score of 3:2 at home. So far, they have scored 13 goals and conceded 16.
The top scorer for the team is Oyarzabal with four goals, while Oskarsson, Guedes, Kubo, and Barrenetxea each have one. The midfield is performing well with Mendez contributing two goals, and both Soler and Gorrotxategi have one each. In away games, they have played five matches, resulting in two draws and three losses, scoring four goals and allowing eight.
Elche is strong at home, even though they haven’t won in four matches. Their home advantage and solid defense give them a boost. Sociedad has been inconsistent and weak when playing away. We expect a close match with a split in points.
X (Draw)
Predicted CS: 1:1
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Girona vs Alaves
Girona is currently in last place in the standings with only 7 points after 11 matches played. The team, led by Michel, has one win, four draws, and six losses. In the last round, they lost to Getafe 2:1 at home, continuing their losing streak. So far, they have scored 10 goals but conceded a whopping 24.
The standout player in attack is Stuani with three goals, while Vanat has two. In midfield, Ounahi has contributed with two goals, and both Roca and Witsel have one each. As hosts, they have played six matches, achieving one win, two draws, and three losses, scoring six and allowing 13 goals.
Alaves is in 8th place with 15 points from 11 matches played. The team, led by Eduardo Coudet, has four wins, three draws, and four losses. In the last round, they celebrated a victory against Espanyol with a score of 2:1 at home. So far, they have scored 11 goals and conceded 10.
The most effective player in attack is Vicente with three goals, while Martinez and Boye each have two. The midfield contributes with Guevara and Suárez each scoring one goal, and Alena stands out with three assists. As guests, they have played five matches, achieving one win, one draw, and three losses, scoring two goals and conceding four.
Girona is in poor form and is letting in a lot of goals. Alaves is more consistent and solid, even though they are not very effective away. We expect a close match with a slight advantage for the visiting team.
2 (Alaves to Win)
Predicted CS: 0:1
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Sevilla vs Osasuna
Sevilla is currently in 13th place in the standings with 13 points after playing 11 matches. The team, led by Matias Almeyda, has four wins, one draw, and six losses. Their form has been declining, as they have lost their last three matches, including a 3:1 defeat against Atletico Madrid away from home in the last round. So far, they have scored 17 goals and conceded 19.
In attack, Romero is the top scorer with three goals, while Sanchez and Adams have two each, and Gonzalez and Peque have one each. In midfield, Vargas stands out with two goals, while Sow, Gudel, and Agoume each have one. At home, they have one win, one draw, and three losses, with a goal difference of 9:10.
Osasuna is currently in 15th place in La Liga with 11 points after playing 11 matches. The team, led by Alessio Lisci, has three wins, two draws, and six losses. In their last match, they drew with Oviedo away in a game that ended without any goals. So far, they have scored 9 goals and conceded 12.
The top scorer for the team is Budimir with four goals, while Munoz, Garcia, and Benito each have one. The midfield, led by Moncayola and Torro, is responsible for creativity and controlling the game. When playing away, they have played six matches without a win, with only one draw and five losses, scoring one goal and conceding seven.
Sevilla is in poor form but strong at home, while Osasuna struggles with scoring when they play away. In the last four head-to-head matches, there have been fewer than 3 goals, so a tight match is expected this time too.
0-2 (Under 2.5)
Predicted CS: 1:1
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Atl. Madrid vs Levante
Atletico Madrid is currently in 4th place in La Liga with 22 points after playing 11 matches. The team, led by Diego Simeone, is in great shape, having won six games, drawn four, and lost just one. They have gone nine matches without a loss, and in their last game, they defeated Sevilla convincingly with a score of 3-0 at home. So far, they have scored 21 goals and conceded 10.
The top scorer is Alvarez with seven goals, while Simeone, Almada, Griezmann, and Sorloth each have two. The midfield, led by Gallagher and Barrios, also contributes with one goal each. At home, Atletico has five wins and one draw, with a goal difference of 15:5. On Tuesday, they played against Royale Union SG in the Champions League at home and won 3:1.
Levante is currently in 16th place with 9 points from 11 matches played. The team, led by Julian Calero, has two wins, three draws, and six losses. In their last match, they were defeated by Celta Vigo with a score of 1:2 at home. So far, they have scored 15 goals and conceded 20.
The standout players in attack are Etta with five goals and Romero with four, while Koyalipou and Morales each have one goal. The midfield contributes with Alvarez scoring two goals and Arriaga with one. Interestingly, they perform much better away, having two wins, two draws, and two losses in six matches, scoring nine goals and conceding six.
Atletico is dominating at home and is on a nine-match unbeaten streak. Levante is better when playing away, but it will be tough for them to withstand the strong attack of the hosts. We expect a convincing win for the home team.
1 & T1 2+ (Atletico to Win & Atletico Over1.5)
Predicted CS: 3:0
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Espanyol vs Villarreal
Espanyol is in 6th place with 18 points from 11 matches played. The team, led by Manolo Gonzalez, has 5 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses. In the last round, they were defeated by Alaves with a score of 2:1 away from home. So far, they have scored 15 goals and conceded 13.
The top scorer is Pere Milla with 4 goals, while Puado, Fernandez, and Garcia each have 2 goals. In the midfield, Lozano has scored 1 goal, and Exposito has made 3 assists. As the home team, they have played 6 matches with a record of 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, scoring 10 goals and allowing 7.
Villarreal is in 3rd place with 23 points, just two behind 2nd place Barcelona. The team, led by Marcelino, has 7 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses after playing 11 matches. In their last game, they defeated Rayo Vallecano convincingly with a score of 4-0 at home. So far, they have scored 22 goals and conceded 10. In the last round of the group stage of the Champions League, the Cypriot team Pafos won 1-0 at home.
In the attack, Mikautadze, Moreno, and Pepe each have 2 goals, while Solomon, Oluwaseyi, and Perez have 1 each. The midfield is productive with Buchanan scoring 4 goals, Moleiro with 3, and Comesana and Gueye each with 2. When playing away, they have had 5 matches with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, scoring 6 goals and conceding 7.
Espanyol is strong at home and always dangerous in attack. Villarreal is in great form with an efficient midfield. We expect a dynamic match with plenty of chances and goals.
3+ (Over 2.5)
Predicted CS: 1:2
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Ath Bilbao vs Oviedo
Ath Bilbao is currently in 11th place with 14 points earned so far. After playing 11 matches, they have 4 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses. In their last 6 games, they have only managed to win once, and in the last round, they were defeated by Real Sociedad with a score of 3:2 away from home. They have scored 11 goals and conceded 13.
The team is managed by Ernesto Valverde, and the top scorers in the attack are Sannadi, Guruzeta, Nico, and Inaki Williams, each with one goal. In midfield, Navarro has scored 2 goals, while Jauregizar and Sancet have one each. As the home team, they have played 6 matches, achieving 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, scoring 7 goals and allowing 6. In the last round of the group stage in the Champions League, they lost to Newcastle 2:0 while playing away.
R. Oviedo is in 19th place with 7 points and is in the relegation zone. After playing 11 matches, they have two wins, two draws, and 7 losses. Following their draw with Girona, they drew again with Osasuna in a match that had no goals. They have scored 7 goals but have conceded 19.
The team is managed by Luis Carrion, and their top scorer is Rondon with two goals, while Vinas has one. In the midfield, Dendoncker, Ilic, and Reina each have one goal. As the away team, they have played 5 matches with one win, one draw, and three losses, scoring 5 goals and conceding 9.
Bilbao is solid at home but has modest scoring efficiency. Oviedo struggles away and finds it hard to score goals. A tough match with few chances and a limited number of goals is expected.
Under 2.5
Predicted CS: 1:0
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Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid
Rayo Vallecano is in 10th place with 14 points earned so far. After playing 11 matches, they have 4 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses. The team has achieved three consecutive victories, but in the last round, they were defeated by Villarreal away with a score of 4:0. They have scored 12 goals and conceded 14.
The team is managed by Inigo Perez, and the top scorer is de Frutos with 4 goals, while Perez, Palazon, and Alemao each have 1 goal. In the midfield, Garcia has scored three goals, and Lopez has two assists. As the home team, they have played 4 matches, with 1 win, 2 draws, and 1 loss, scoring 3 goals and conceding the same amount.
Real Madrid is in first place with 30 points and already has 5 points more than Barcelona. After playing 11 matches, they have achieved 10 wins and only one loss. In the last round, they defeated Valencia at home with a convincing score of 4:0. They have scored 26 goals and conceded 10.
The team is led by Xabi Alonso, and the most effective player in attack is Mbappe with 13 goals, while Vinicius has 5 goals and 4 assists, and Mastantuono has one goal. In the midfield, Guler has scored three goals and provided 4 assists, while Bellingham has two goals. As the visiting team, they have played 5 matches, winning 4 and losing 1, scoring 12 goals and conceding 7. On Tuesday, in the Champions League, they were outplayed by Liverpool and lost 1-0 away from home.
Rayo is stable at home but has modest efficiency. Real Madrid is a leader and strong on the road. The difference in quality and form is clear, and we expect control and at least two goals from the guests.
2 & T2 2+ (Real to Win & Real Over1.5)
Predicted CS: 0:2
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Mallorca vs Getafe
Mallorca is currently in 17th place with 9 points earned so far. After playing 11 matches, they have only two wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses. In the last round, they were defeated by Betis with a score of 3:0 away from home. They have scored 11 goals and conceded 18.
The team is managed by Jagoba Arrasate, and the top scorer is Muriqi with 5 goals, while Joseph has two and Asano has one. In the midfield, Samu has scored one goal, and both Darder and Torre have one assist each. As the home team, they have played 5 matches, achieving one win, three draws, and one loss, scoring 4 goals and allowing 6.
Getafe is in 7th place with 17 points. After playing 11 matches, they have 5 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses. In their last game, they beat Girona 2-1 at home. They have scored 12 goals and conceded 13.
The team is managed by Bordalas, and in attack, Mayoral has scored 4 goals while Liso has 3. In the midfield, Martin has 2 goals, Iglesias and Arambarri have 1 each, and Luis Milla stands out with 6 assists so far. As the away team, they have played 6 matches, winning 3 and losing 3, scoring 6 goals and conceding 9.
Mallorca is in poor form with only one win at home. Getafe is on the rise with three away victories and solid performance in attack. We expect a close match with few goals.
0-2 (Under 2.5)
Predicted CS: 0:1
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Valencia vs Betis
Valencia is in 18th place with 9 points and is in the relegation zone. After playing 11 matches, they have only two wins, three draws, and six losses. In their last 6 matches, they haven’t won, and in the last round, they were convincingly defeated by Real Madrid 4-0 away from home. They have scored only 10 goals and conceded 20.
The team is managed by Carlos Corberan, and the top scorers in attack are Danjuma and Duro, each with 3 goals, while Lopez has two. In the midfield, Santamaria has scored one goal, and Guerra has made two assists. As the home team, they have played 5 matches with two wins, one draw, and two losses, scoring 7 goals and allowing 5.
Betis is in 5th place with 19 points earned. After playing 11 matches, they have achieved 5 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses. In the last round, they defeated Mallorca 3-0 at home. They have scored 18 goals and conceded 12.
The team is managed by Manuel Pellegrini, and in attack, the standout players are Cucho and Antony, each with 4 goals, while Ezzalzouli has 3, and Ruibal and Bakambu have 1 each. In the midfield, Fornals has 2 goals and 4 assists, and Lo Celso has scored 1 goal and has 2 assists. As the away team, they have played 5 matches with 1 win and 4 draws, scoring 8 goals and conceding 7.
Valencia is in crisis without a win for 6 rounds, although they are holding up well at home. Betis is in better form and remains unbeaten away, with a more consistent attack. We expect a close away victory.
2 (Betis to Win)
Predicted CS: 0:1
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Celta Vigo vs Barcelona
Celta Vigo is currently in 12th place with 13 points earned so far. After playing 11 matches, they have two wins, 7 draws, and two losses. The team has not lost in their last 4 matches, and in the last round, they defeated Levante 1:2 away from home. They have scored 13 goals and conceded 14 goals.
The team is managed by Claudio Giraldez, and the top scorer is Borja Iglesias with 4 goals, while Jutgla and Duran each have 2 goals. In the midfield, Roman has scored 1 goal. As the home team, they have played 6 matches with 5 draws and 1 loss, scoring 5 goals and conceding 7.
Barcelona is in 2nd place with 25 points, which is 5 points behind the first-place team, Real Madrid. After playing 11 matches, they have 8 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. Following their loss to Real Madrid, they defeated Elche at home with a score of 3:1. They have scored 28 goals and conceded 13.
The team is managed by Hansi Flick, and their top scorers are Torres with 5 goals, Lewandowski with 4, and Raphinha and Lamine Yamal each with 3 goals. In midfield, Fermin Lopez has scored 3 goals, while Pedri has 2. As the away team, they have played 6 matches, achieving 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, scoring 12 goals and allowing 10 goals. In the last round of the group stage in the Champions League, they drew with Club Brugge KV 3:3 away from home.
Celta has been strong at home with 5 draws out of 6 matches, but they have a modest scoring rate. Barcelona is stronger in attack and quality, even though they can be inconsistent when playing away. We expect the away team to win.
2 (Away Win)
Predicted CS: 1:2
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